Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ is proving to be one unstoppable horse. The track, rejected by Billboard for not qualifying as a country song, is now jumping into a major Hollywood film. That film is Rambo: Last Blood, starring none other than Sylvester S…
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Tupac Shakur Estate Green Lights a 5-Part Docuseries — With Allen Hughes Directing
A five-part docuseries about Tupac Shakur’s life has been greenlit after a deal between his estate and director Allen Hughes. Hughes reached a deal with the Shakur estate to grant full access to released and unreleased recordings, writings, and poetry….
Showtime Picks Up Polygram/UMG’s ‘Hitsville’ — “You’ve Never Seen Motown Explored and Remembered This Way”
Showtime has reached a deal with Universal Music Group’s film and television division to distribute Hitsville: The Making of Motown in North America. The feature-length documentary from Polygram Entertainment focuses on the cultural impact of Motown Re…
A ‘Hip Hop Romeo & Juliet’ Musical Is Coming Soon to Netflix
Netflix announced a new, as-yet-untitled hip-hop movie based on William Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Solvan Naim is set to direct the film, while Will Smith and Queen Latifah are signed on as producers. Niam co-wrote the movie script with Dave Bro…
A Lil Peep Documentary Is Coming Soon — Global Distribution Plans Are Underway
Content studio Gunpowder & Sky has acquired the global rights to the documentary film detailing the life of the late rapper, Lil Peep. Everybody’s Everything premiered last March at SXSW in Austin to industry acclaim. The documentary is set to mak…
Disney Recruits Janelle Monae to Help Reinvent the Racist ‘Siamese Cat Song’
The live-action version of Lady and the Tramp will cut the controversial ‘Siamese Cat Song’ in favor of a new track. Disney has tapped Janelle Monae to contribute the additional track, along with her artist collective Wondaland. Disney is investing hea…
Spotify & Netflix: Are They Really In the Same Boat? — Our Latest Podcast
Both are stand-alone, dominant streaming platforms in their respective arenas, with more than 100 million subscribers each. But Spotify and Netflix are ultimately similar fish swimming in very different ponds. What? You’re not subscribed to the Digit…
Will.i.am Defends Michael Jackson, Saying He’s No Worse Than Companies That Supported the Holocaust
The fallout from the release of the Leaving Neverland documentary continues — but more celebrities are sticking up for Michael Jackson. Worldwide, radio stations are pulling Jackson’s music. Broadway shows are being shelved, and Jackson covers are bei…
The Packaging for the Soundtrack to Netflix’s ‘Our Planet’ Will Use Recycled Algae
UMG’s Decca Records is hoping to make an eco-friendly statement with its Our Planet CD and vinyl releases. But is this just highlighting the problem? If you’re releasing the soundtrack to a documentary about environmental destruction, it’s best not to …
Chinese Government Removes All References to Freddie Mercury’s Sexuality from Bohemian Rhapsody
After a surprising approval, China has removed six different LGBTQ moments from Bohemian Rhapsody. In total, the Chinese government removed two minutes of LGBTQ content from Bohemian Rhapsody in China. Two minutes may not sound like a lot, but it scrub…